'America' Rose

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'America' rose Description

My HMF:

'America (hybrid tea, Hill 1921)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of scvirginia

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• Hill's America

HMF Ratings:

10 favorite votes.

ARS:

Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Hill's America

Origin:

Bred by E. Gurney Hill Co. (United States, 1921).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1923 as 'America'.
Introduced in France by Grandes Roseraies du Val de la Loire in 1923 as 'America'.
Introduced in France by Paul Nabonnand in 1923 as 'America'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Rose-pink, darker center, carmine-pink shading. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Very large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Large, long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns. Large, dark green foliage.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Premier (hybrid tea, Gurney Hill, 1918) × Hoosier Beauty

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